PLEASE WATCH THIS YOUTUBE FIRST: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQxFcUq7LrI

THEN UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO LISTEN TOO: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=103875506307500&set=a.122187737809610.18521.100000551522812&type=1&theater

Thought to be lost forever, I discovered an actual high quality MA-XG TDK cassette I recorded from Omar's original Master Ampex Reel which was made in the early months of 1984, exactly 30 years ago today.  Multiple Editing was an integral part of 80's Dance Music and even though it was The Latin Rascals who made splicing tape popular in the early 80's, it was Omar Santana who took editing to another level which was never duplicated by anyone.  And this mix is the proof.

I spent most of my weekends in Omar's lab in Hollis, Queens in 1984 and we figured out the formula for tape moving at 15 inches per second X 120 BPM's = 7.5 inches per beat.  With this formula, splicing tape became an art, everything was in perfect time and kicks could be replaced by snares and repeated in machine gun fashion,

This is Electronic Dance Music being created in the beginning when technology was at it's birth.  

HERE IS ANOTHER LOST EDIT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA-w1GLe8Ts


THE 1984 BITS & PIECES - TIME CAPSULE SAVED FOR 30 YEARS BY OMAR SANTANA

Alvin Marrs & Alex GoodChild give their version of one of this years biggest hits, Adele's Rolling in The Deep.

Rolling in the deep - Goodchild & Marrs Anthem mix (unmastered)

This is the long lost Depeche Mode remix of "It Doesn't Matter" by Elvin Molina of Mic Mac Records fame. Elvin personally gave me a 1/4 reel of this mix when I was creating the tracks to "Make Noise" in his bedroom studio in the Bronx. While starting my music career back in the day I was also DJ at the legendary L'amour East in Queens for my friend James Streppone, and whenever I played this mix, the roof just came down. This is for all the people that remember those special nights at L'amour East. 

It Doesn't Matter -Depeche Mode (Elvin Molina Mix)

I released this track in 1996 on After Dark / MoonRoof Records. The Chemical Brothers licensed it a few times for a couple of their compilations in Europe. 

This track was inspired by original After Dark Crew member, Dennis Rodriguez of Flushing, Queens. We called him D-Ski. R.I.P. my Brother.. 

Carlos "After Dark" Berrios -- "Doin' It After Dark" (D-Ski's Dance)

Lets take a trip back once again to the 80's and 90's to a form of music called "Freestyle".

I give you.....

Freestyle Countdown II
1. Intro
2. There's A Party Goin On - Yvonne
3. Don't You Want Me - Human League
4. What's On Your Mind? - Information Society
5. Like A Child - Noel
6. Funk Boutique - The Cover Girls
7. Stranger In My House Of Love - Lizette Melendez
8. Stranger In My House - Tamia (C7 C Remix)
9. Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) - C & C Music Factory
10. Heart of Glass - Blondie (Freestyle Mix)
11. Out of Control - Corina
12. How Can We Go Wrong - Trinere
13. My Sweet Love - Reinaldo
14. Dreamin - Will To Power
15. Remember - Fascination
16. Feelin Me - Kim Sozzi
17. I See Stars - Robon Fox
18. Without You - Digital Allies (Freestyle Mix)
19. I Do Both Jay And Jane - La Rissa
20. My Imagination - Sk8
21. In A Dream - Rockell
22. Release Me - Angelina
23. I'll Fly With You - Gigi D'Agostino
24. Take Me In Your Arms - Lil Suzy

Freestyle Countdown II

I made this mix in 1986 when I was first learning how to edit on a small Akai reel to reel. This is a variation on a mix that I released as a bootleg in 1986 under the title "Bits & Pieces 86". I also released "Bits & Pieces 87" the following year. - Carlos Berrios

Carlos "After Dark" Berrios DJ Mix 1986

Love for mixing all types of music since the age of 13!

Freestyle Countdown II

MixMaster KC

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